Conservative and Unionist Party candidate · stood 2024
Alastair Shields.
Stood for Conservative and Unionist Party in Edinburgh West at the 2024 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 4th of 9 with 2,897 votes (5.5%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Jardine✓ elected | LD | 26,645 | 50.8% |
| Euan Hyslop | SNP | 10,175 | 19.4% |
| Michael Davidson | Lab | 7,854 | 15.0% |
| Alastair Shields | Con | 2,897 | 5.5% |
| Otto Inglis | Ref | 2,209 | 4.2% |
| James Puchowski | — | 2,100 | 4.0% |
| David Henry | Ind | 363 | 0.7% |
| Nick Hornig | Ind | 143 | 0.3% |
| Tam Laird | — | 85 | 0.2% |
Majority 16,470 · 52,471 votes cast.
The seat now
Edinburgh West is represented by Christine Jardine (LD), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Edinburgh West →
Conservative and Unionist Party in 2024
Alastair Shields was one of 634 Conservative and Unionist Party candidates at the 2024 General Election — 121 won their seats, 513 did not. See the Conservative and Unionist Party →